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Rest in Peace
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I sincerely appreciate your time in showing us that on-site present day photography so that I can see why that commeorative was issued and why it was important. So many of our Classic Silver Commemorative s are not given the respect they may be due. I've never considered the 1925 Lexington as one of my favorites, but you have done an admirable job of introducing me to the real facts and present day connections. Thank You!  My Own Lexington:    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great post and nice commemoratives fellers. You're tall enough to be a minuteman yourself! Mine is a circulated issue.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Masterfully done, David, and glad you commemorated the visit and shared with us here! You indeed have brought things to life about the hobby and connection to world history and real life stamped on metal discs. One of my favorite places to visit - watching the Concord river flow under the bridge (the 'wrong' way) transports one back in time to those momentous and fateful days. I doubt the participants would realize what effect their actions would have upon the world we know, and the ability to do exactly what we are doing now. Edited by two_tonevf35
05/19/2018 5:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Great post nicklesearcher  Always interesting to relate the coin to what it actually commemorates! Edited by BadDog
05/19/2018 6:14 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Amazing history lesson shared with us. You have definitely planted a seed of interest in me to take another look at these commemorative halves. I love anything/everything that shows the actual facts of our nation's founding. Thanks. |
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Well done @NS! Whenever I travel, I try to add a little numismatic twist to where ever I am. Great minds...
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Rest in Peace
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This is what draws so many of us to our country's coinage, the history behind the issue. Excellent post and wonderful example of a commemorative to our nation's struggle to become an independent nation! |
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Looks like you had a great time. Fantastic post! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for sharing! Edited by Chopped Triumphs
05/20/2018 1:57 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Wonderful post!
Great to see "live" images of the source material for the coin's design. I always enjoy seeing such images - I think they add a tremendous amount to the enjoyment of the coins!
Thanks for sharing!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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Double thumbs up for the history and pictures.
-MV
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Bedrock of the Community
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Excellent post, nickelsearcher! The photo of the of the obelisk is gorgeous.
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Pillar of the Community
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That was a very cool story. Great pics and descriptions. Thanks for sharing.
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Valued Member
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Nice post! Capt. John PARKER of Lexington was the commander of the Minutemen at the Battle of Lexington. No doubt he was was an inspiration to several other milita commanders including his cousin Capt. William WARD (1733-1799) of Cummington, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts who wa Capt. PARKER's half 3rd cousin. Many milita leaders in Massachusetts like Capt. PARKER came from simple and sometimes obscure backgrounds. The Revolutionary War made many of the notable and several went on to greater fame, offices and even wealth after the war. Of course they all risked everything, lives, liberty, and property to shake off the shackles of the British colonial government. Many did not survive the war. Capt. PARKER was one of them. Although he did not die in battle and does not appear to have died from wounds, he died shortly after the battle on 17d 9m 1775 at the age 46 years survived by his wife Lydia (MOORE) PARKER and all seven of his children: sons John, Isaac, and Robert, and daughters Lydia, Anna, Ruth, and Rebecca.
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